Why does congress waste time on simple things like this? Is it so they can say they passed more bills? If someone interferes in an election than there is a motive to harm the US, what do you think they would want to do if they gained entry to the US? Get back to work and impeach the lunatic!!!!

This seems like a misguided attempt to make the American people feel that Congress is actually doing something about the Russian hacking of the 2016 Elections. We need sanction and prosecution, not meaningless laws that can't or won't be enforced.

Waste of money. You will never prosecute and it has no teeth. You want to do something meaningful, people need to show id before they vote. We need id for almost everything else we do. That includes buy a phone. Anyone with a phone has id. That is what you do if you actually want to protect the ballot box.

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What is Senate Bill S. 2785?

This bill — known as the DETER Act — would make foreign nationals seeking to engage in, or who have engaged in, improper interference in a U.S. election inadmissible. Improper interference in an election would defined as conduct that: 1) violates federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law, or is under the direction of a foreign government; 2) interferes with any general or primary federal, state, or local election or caucus, including a candidate’s campaign or a ballot measure.

The bill’s full title is the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act.

Impact

Individuals who meddle in U.S. elections; and federal agencies.

Cost of Senate Bill S. 2785

A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.

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“In 2016, Russia committed an act of cyber war against our country and Congress has a responsibility to take immediate action to prevent Russia’s efforts to influence and disrupt the 2018 elections. The bipartisan DETER Act would prohibit foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the United States to further their schemes, and bar them from entering our country in the future.”

Original cosponsor Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) added:

“As we saw in the 2016 elections, Vladimir Putin’s Russia is attempting to strike at the very heart of the democratic values, freedoms, and liberty all Americans hold dear. By barring foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the United States, the DETER Act sends a message to hostile nations across the world that the United States will not tolerate foreign interference in our elections.”

Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act

Official Title

A bill to designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

Why does congress waste time on simple things like this? Is it so they can say they passed more bills? If someone interferes in an election than there is a motive to harm the US, what do you think they would want to do if they gained entry to the US? Get back to work and impeach the lunatic!!!!

This seems like a misguided attempt to make the American people feel that Congress is actually doing something about the Russian hacking of the 2016 Elections. We need sanction and prosecution, not meaningless laws that can't or won't be enforced.

Of course foreign nationals who interfere or try to interfere with elections should not be allowed to enter the US. At the same time US citizens who cooperate with these actions should be arrested for treason and place on trial.

Foreign Nationals are not citizens and “any involvement” in our election process should be grounds for returning them and their children to their home country. No separating the children, no concentration camps, but send them home and make this clearly known upon arrival.

For the rationale for my support for this bill, please view the newly release film, “Active Measures”....here: https://www.fandangonow.com/details/movie/active-measures-2018/MMVB543933172CA6DBA13286CCBC16904D72

Waste of money. You will never prosecute and it has no teeth. You want to do something meaningful, people need to show id before they vote. We need id for almost everything else we do. That includes buy a phone. Anyone with a phone has id. That is what you do if you actually want to protect the ballot box.

Yes, But also add a clause that states that any American Citizen who interferes with an election at any level, shall be forced to exit the United States and also relinquish their citizenship. This would include any entity, politicians, religious entities, law enforcement, judiciary and presidents. They must also be forced into imprisonment for one year on the “plastic island” in the Pacific Ocean.